Educational Resources


On this page you will find a list of lesson plans and activities compiled by members of Peace Corps Ukraine's Environmental Working Group.

These lesson plans have been chosen for their versatility, completeness, and originality. Furthermore, all lesson plans have had important aspects translated into Ukrainian or Russian.

Please leave comments and suggestions on the discussion board or email an administrator at: ewg.ukraine@gmail.com



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Lesson Plan Archive


An archive of over 200 lesson plans and activities dealing with environmental issues. Many are worth a look, though they are not translated.

Go to the Archive

Environmental Problems PowerPoint


A pre-made PowerPoint detailing the most common environmental problems that the world is currently facing.

Download the Presentation

Trash Burning Manual


Ukrainian and English versions of manuals on how to combat the ubiquitous trash burning in Ukraine.

Download PDF (Ukrainian)
Download DOC (Ukrainian)
Download PDF (English)
Download DOC (English)

Camp Green Forest


Another camp option at site is Camp Green Forest, a 2-week ecology camp for kids created by a returned PCV that combines English language learning with environmentally-themed lesson plans.

Download the Manual

And The Green Leaves Grew


This oddly named document is an environmental education curriculum and manual designed for kindergarten through eighth grade. There are fourteen lessons in all, covering everything from the water cycle to habitat loss to ways to help the environment.

Download the Manual

Environmentalism in Music


A well developed lesson plan involving a number of environmental songs. Lyrics included. Music files not included.

Download the Manual

Ukrainian and Russian Glossary


Helpful enviro-terms translated into Russian and Ukrainian.

Download: Ukrainian
Download: Russian